Royal Doulton 'The Mask' Figurine Repair

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Royal Doulton

Royal Worcester

Lladro

This 6.7 inch (17 cm) tall Doulton & Co. ‘The Mask’ figurine had several chips around the pleats of the ruff and folds of the skirt, which needed attention. Repair work required reconstruction, colouring and glaze matching. The figure, designed by Leslie Harradine in the art deco style, was restored to museum standard and now looks just as good as it did when it was first realeased in 1924. The figure was produced in a variety of colourways with production running until 1938. It has the Doulton & Co. printed mark and handwritten title on the base. 'The Mask' depicts a 1920s girl in orange and black pantalooned costume holding and looking at a mask in her right hand. She is standing in front of a tree stump with Cupid sitting on top, hiding behind the folds of her skirt. Great care was taken on the repair process to exactly match the original black and orange handpainting of the figure. The orange colour was popular in the 1920s and 1930s and can be tricky to colour-match today in restoration work as often, in the past, dangerous chemicals were added to the paint to create specific colours. Of course these additives are banned today so safe substitiutes are used for colour matching.

Royal Doulton 'The Mask' Figurine Repair - Before

Royal Doulton 'The Mask' Figurine Repair - After

Royal Doulton 'The Mask' Figurine Repair

Our customers say...

Lladro Figurines Repair

Packages arrived safe and sound this morning, I really cannot say just how delighted we were with the restoration. The shepherd now looks complete again, I’m sure his expression changed when I fitted his new crook into his hand! The other pieces have now rejoined the rest of our large collection. Thank you once again for a really first class job.

Moorcroft Vase Restoration

Please find enclosed a cheque representing payment for your invoice. I’m so sorry it’s so late Xmas got in the way. I must say I’m absolutely delighted with the Moorcroft vase, you’ve done such a beautiful job and my husband is thrilled. The vase is precious to his family and he wants to make sure it is handed down to his sons. Please feel free to use me as a reference for your work, I’d be delighted to recommend you to anyone who wants restoration work done. Many thanks once again, especially for doing the repair so quickly. Happy new to you and hope 2007 is good to you.

Royal Copenhagen Robin Repair

I have so much pleasure in enclosing the cheque for your superb restoration of the Copenhagen robin you would have gathered on the phone yesterday that I am over the moon. I felt a beautiful inner glow when I thought about it first thing this morning. Thank you so much for your skill and expertise and for doing it astonishingly quickly. I think you must have gathered you have a more than satisfied customer.